How long do domestic turtles live?
Did you know that the giant Galapagos tortoise in the wild lives up to 200 years or more? The red-eared turtle cannot boast of such a record. However, of all pets, the real centenarians are turtles. Only parrots of some species can compete with them. Want to know how long turtles live at home? Read our article!
The future owner of a turtle should understand that the life expectancy of a pet depends not so much on natural data, but on the quality of care. Unfortunately, there are a lot of cases when the turtle died as soon as it moved to a new home. This happens for various reasons: due to the dishonesty of the breeder and the presence of diseases in the turtle, due to incorrect transportation, due to unsuitable conditions of detention, contact with sick turtles, etc.
Before you get a pet, it is recommended to learn as much as possible about it and create the necessary conditions for it in advance – preferably with the support of an experienced specialist. If your turtle is happy with you, it will live a happy life and will delight you and your family for many years.
Below we list the most popular types of terrestrial and aquatic turtles for home keeping and their average lifespan with proper care. Take note!
Average life expectancy with proper care.
– 30-40 years old.
– 25-30 years old.
– 15-25 years old.
– 60 years.
– 30 years.
– 20-25 years old.
– 25 years.
– 30 years.
– 40-60 years old.
– 20-40 years old.
Impressive, right?
Approaching the choice and maintenance of a turtle with due responsibility, you get not just an exotic pet, but a real family member and friend with whom you will share many happy years. By the way, do not forget to see how big the turtle you have chosen grows to. Most likely, you will have to change the terrarium for a more spacious model more than once!
How old are your turtles? Tell me!
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